S.F. Community Music Center Will Send Out 100 Musical Seedlings
"I was really just lying on the floor most of the time," says music teacher Cava Menzies. "We were having the same experiences." That's one reason the San Francisco Community Music Center is...more

Open Auditions for Chester Children's Chorus
Foundation: Longwood Gardens
If you have a child between the ages of 7 and 17, and you live in Chester County, Pa., you may want to get in touch with the Chester Children's Chorus. The nonprofit is holding open auditions for...more

Orchestra's Summer Tour Offers Creative Opportunities For Musical Kids
The Shetland Islands will be included in the Scottish Chamber Orchestra's resurrected summer tour. It provides creative chances for children as well as a performance that is appropriate for children....more

TechOhana To Feature Writer And Director Of Kuleana
If you're an aspiring filmmaker and happen to live on Maui, Brian Kohne can help you get your project off the ground. The writer and director will be the guest speaker at the next MauiTechOhana...more

Rehearsing Philadelphia Asks: How Can We Be Together, Now?
Frank Machos is the executive director of the Philadelphia School District's Office of Arts and Creative Learning, and he's been playing saxophone since he was a child, 35 years ago. He's been...more

Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra One Of 20 US Orchestras To Receive Catalyst Fund Incubator Grant
Foundation: Gilmore Foundation, Irving S. Gilmore Foundation, Kalamazoo Community Foundation
This year's Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra has been awarded a $75,000 grant from the League of American Orchestras. This grant program is made possible by a $2.1 million leadership grant from The...more

Newmarket Indie Pop Singer Gets Big Boost From RBC Music Program
"If you like indie pop and fun stuff, it's perfect for you." That's how 22-year-old Canadian singer-songwriter Kennen describes his music, which he's been singing since he was 12. But it wasn't until...more

Music For Minors Receives $500K Donation For Education Program
Grace Johnston founded Music for Minors 45 years ago in Los Altos, Calif., and her legacy lives on in a big way: The nonprofit has just received a $500,000 donation from an anonymous donor, its...more

Detroit Program Awards $2.5M In Grants To 35 Community Groups
Detroit's Housing and Urban Development Department has awarded nearly $2.5 million in grants to 35 community groups to boost nonprofits and services for low- and moderate-income residents in the...more

Spirit Mountain Community Fund Awards Funds To 28 Nonprofit Groups
Foundation: Spirit Mountain Community Fund
The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde in Oregon is giving back to the community it calls home. The tribe's Spirit Mountain Community Fund has awarded $862,835 in grants to 28 nonprofit...more